Portable stove



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- I. C. POPPER I PORTABLE v STOVE Filed Aug. 29 1919 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 1919 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 l. C. POPPER PORTABLE STOVE iled Aug. 29,

June 12, 1923.

June 1'12, 1923.

1,458,544 1. c. POPPER PQRTABLE STOVE Filed Aug. 29, 1919 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented June 12, 1923.

srair ISAAC o. rorrnn, or new ronmn. 1 risers-non 'ro THE *rnnnoz COMPANY, onnnw YORK, n. Y.,'A conronnrron or DELAWARE.

PORTABLE fs'rovn.

Application filed August 29,1919. Serial No. 320,610.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, ISAAC C. Porrnn, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York, have inventedcertain like as a fuel, the stove being particularly adapted for use by touring parties and pic nickers, although obviously it can be used for any purpose where a stove is required, it being light, capable of folding in com paratively small space, and, due to the fact that it presents no obstructions in its in-. terior, fuel and other articles can be packed therein as in a valise, and carried when not in use. i v

This'invention comprises a hollow body portion with a perforated dished area formed on the top, through which the flame circulates against and beneath the articles being heated. It further consists in a stove having folding legs, and a catch having the double function of holding the legs in either extended or folded position. This invention further consists in a light, portable, sheet-metal stove having a hollow body portion with a hole to receive the burner in the bottom, and a perforated area above this hole slightly dished inwardly or concaved, whereby to receive and circulate the flame from the burner against and beneath the article to be heated.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view in perspective;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view;

Fig. 3 is a transverse section;

Fig. 4 is a detail in section; and

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary bottom plan view.

The main or body portion of the stove consists preferably of a sheet-metal bottom 1, a top 2, a perforated back and ends, 3 and 4 respectively, and a front 5, the back, ends and front being conveniently bent from the same sheet of metal forming the top. In the construction illustrated, the bottom 1 has depending flanges 6 at the edgesby which'it is secured to the lower edges of the back, ends and front, thus forming the body or main portion of the stove.

The front is provided with an openingl' throughout the major portion of its length and breadth, whereby to gain access to the open interior of the stove. This opening is adapted to be closed by a-"perforatcd door 8 having its lower edge connected throughout its length by a hinge 9 to the lower edge of the opening. Y I The door 8 may be fastened by two catches lO'pivoted at their lower ends to the inner face of the door '8, and these catches are provided each with a button 11 which extends through the slot 12inth-e door to the outside, where they may be easily manipu lated. A keeper 13 embraces the free end of each catch from the rear; and the space between the keeperand the door is reduced at one end (preferablythe inner end) and as shown in the detail, Fig.4, the metal formingthis reduced portion is offset as at 13 toreceive the inner end 14 of the button whereby to hold the catch frictionally when in the position of locking the door.

These catches take under the upper edge of the opening 7 which is preferably reinforced by an angle-iron strip 7 against which the door closes, so that the outer surface of the door when closed is always flush with the outer surface of the front of the stove.

A handle 15 is pivoted preferably on the door as a convenient means of carrying the stove.

The particular stove illustrated has a place for two burners, although obviously this number might be varied, and a hole 17 is formed in the bottom to receive and center the fuel can or burner 18 as illustrated, thus holding it in the proper position andv preventing it from sliding or becoming displaced. v

The metal inthe top is dished or concaved as at 19, and the center immediately over the fuel can or burner is cut out, forming an opening 20, so as not to obstruct the flame. The remaining dished or concaved portion is provided with perforations 22, so that a pan or kettle placed on the top over a burner forms a closure or partial closure over the dished or concaved portion, thus causing the flame which comes up through the central opening 20, in direct contact with the bottom of the cooking utensil, to return through perforations 22, and finally out through the perforations at the sides'or ends of the stove. In this way, practically every particle of the heat is applied directly to they are held pivotally in po the bottom of the cooking utensil, by the passage of the flame up through the center hole 20, and its spreading and returning through the perforations 22, and in this way I have found that the heating or cooking can be greatly expedited.

The stove is preferably mounted on legs 21, pivoted at the ends, so that they may be extended into vertical position and held against the depending end flange of thebottom when in use, or folded under flat against the bottom, they having upturned lugs 23 at their ends which pass through clearance slots 24 at the corners of the bottom, where sition by rivets 25.

A catch 26 is pivoted to the bottom in po- 'sition to swing securely against the center of the leg when the latter is extended out,

thus holding the leg between it and the end flange. Ihis catch 26 is offset at 27 to enable it to embrace the leg when folded in,

so that the catch has a double function,

namely it forms a brace for the leg when extended, and a means of holding it fiat against the bottom when folded.

' The space inside of the stove may be utiliz'ed'to carry fuel or cooking-utensils, it being possible to pack it full when being carried about, at which time, of course, the legs are foldedunder and fastened flat against the bottom and the stove is carried by the handle. When in use, the legs are extended and fastened in a vertical position by the catches, the door is opened, and the fuel cans are opened and placed in position in the holes provided for them, the fuel is ignited, and the stove is ready for heating or cooking.

I claim:

1. A stove comprising a top, a bottom,

front, perforated back and ends, the front having an opening and a perforated door hinged at one edge thereof, means for fastening the door when closed, the top having a depressed opening with surrounding perforations through which the flame from the burner passes, and the bottomhaving a hole immediately below the opening to receive, center, and hold the burner.

2. A stove made of sheet-metal comprising atop, a bottom, front, back and'ends, the front having an opening and a door hinged atone edge thereof, means for fastening the door when closed, said means comprising a pivotedilatch, a thumb-button connected therewith the door having a curved slot to receivesaid button, and a keeper for the latch having means to frictionally hold the latch in the locatedposition.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ISAAC c. POPPEB. 

